ELA Academic Vocabulary

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What does 'discuss' mean?

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To share information, opinions, and ideas about something.

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What does 'demonstrate' mean?

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To prove something is true by giving evidence.

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What word means 'to judge something'?

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Assess.

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A change that results from a cause is a(n) _____________.

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Effect.

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What does 'infer' mean?

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To conclude something based on evidence.

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What does 'context' refer to?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea.

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What does 'claim' mean?

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To state or assert that something is the case.

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What is an 'effect'?

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The result or outcome of a cause.

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What does 'interpret' mean?

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To explain the meaning of something.

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What is the meaning of 'variable' in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.